Amen NONE OF THIS is that simple imo. None of it. (Changing subject now:) Even this idea that we must get a superstar or else with this pick. Like this is the most crucial crossroads ever... none of this is simple. What if next summer we have a buttload of cash - I mean a crap ton of cash -...

John Lynch got quite a lot back from Chicago trading from 2 to 3, even though there was no rampant rumor that the Niners were going to take Mitch.
I think the only logical inference - IF the Kings are spreading the story that they might not be so hot on Luka - is to put teams at ease that...

KD as a prime example of what? He almost won, and might have won next time if he had not taken a coward's way. I don't really want to argue your main point... but KD could have won a championship in OKC with one other superstar. He just wanted an easier softer way.

What purpose could it serve for the Kings to admit to a soft interest in Doncic if it was true? Just dilutes the trade power of the pick. That's why I feel it is for sure a smoke screen and Vlade is really just trying to discourage people from trading up in front of us for Doncic. He's trying...

I agree. At 4 you have one of Ayton, Doncic, Porter, Bagley. If you also add a lot of assets, I'm ok winding up with the "worst" of those 4. But can't risk getting shut out of those 4 guys I don't think.

well the truth is I don't know crap... I only can read the hype and gossip and judge from that. I'm not a talent scout. Didn't watch Bagley/Porter/Ayton play. Don't think you can tell much from Euroleague.
But... if Kings people are spending the word that we're just not that into Doncic...

I wonder how many times I might go in circles on this over the next several weeks... but right now I'm pretty enthusiastic about hearing Doncic's name called by the Sacramento Kings at #2. If only... if only WCS has another secret gear or can unleash some real competitive fire... we will have...

In the NBA, can you trade after you pick? So Kings take Doncic, and then when Mavs are on the clock at #5 and a healthy Porter is there... we can switch at that point? Or once you pick a guy, are you stuck with him?

I don't know why, with the information we have, anybody here would be "Donic or Bust" or even "top 2 pick or bust" about this.
Why is it not sensible to do the workouts, interviews, and conclude "we really kinda want the better of Porter/Bagley, and wouldn't be heartbroken with Doncic or...

I was unfair - I was speaking from accumulated contempt for the guy - which really peaked when he gushed about all the "love" after KAT had just destroyed him, and he was just grinning and talking about the love. And that's his overall demeanor for the whole last season. And I wish he was just...

I'm not sure you've successfully contradicted me. I agree he's honest. And when a person is honest and tells you that he's all about himself... I believe him. Do not like him for reasons I've posted a million times. If I thought he was a team first guy or a guy who can't stand to lose... I...

WCS uses the pronoun "I" more than anybody in the world. I this, I that, My game this, My game that..
There is no WE in Willie... oh wait
I don't care what his opinion is on the draft needs. His head is way bigger than his performance warrants imo.